Applications are now open for the 2026 term of JOB Young Talent, Yıldız Holding’s internship program offering undergraduate and graduate students opportunities for professional development and experience. Now in its 15th year, the program is open to third- and fourth-year university students as well as graduate students, who can apply until February 22, 2026.

Applications are now open for the 2026 term of JOB Young Talent, which has offered students professional experience through internships within Yıldız Holding for the past 15 years. Third- and fourth-year university students and graduate students will be able to apply for the internship program until February 22, 2026.

One of the longest-standing internship programs in the business world, JOB Young Talent has provided project-based internship opportunities to more than 1,400 students to date and received approximately 20,000 applications in 2025. Aiming to help students make the best possible start to their careers in line with their competencies, the program has also received an award in the Talent Acquisition category of the Brandon Hall Awards, which recognize excellence in learning, talent, and human resources globally.

Structured with a dedicated focus on internships as of 2026, candidates accepted into the program will have the opportunity to gain professional experience at Yıldız Holding and across its companies and leading brands operating in various sectors, primarily food and retail. With its strong global brands and extensive business lines across areas such as food, retail, marketing, production, R&D, supply chain, and digitalization, Yıldız Holding provides JOB Young Talent participants with multifaceted, world-class learning and development opportunities.

Assessment Process Moves to an AI-Powered, Data-Driven Model

To further elevate the candidate experience, this year JOB Young Talent is integrating innovative technologies into its assessment process and introducing AI-powered interviews at specific stages of the process. The initiative aims to create a more inclusive, agile, and data-driven assessment process, while enabling candidates’ potential to be understood more effectively and matched with the most suitable roles.

Buket Uğur Haser: “With JOB Young Talent, we offer students an inclusive experience where they can discover their potential”

Emphasizing that the program has become an example for the industry through its long-standing consistency and that it prioritizes supporting students’ professional development throughout their career journeys, Yıldız Holding Human Resources Leader Buket Uğur Haser said:

“At Yıldız Holding, we place ‘investing in people’ at the heart of our Human Resources strategy and see our talent as one of the key elements of our sustainable success. Through JOB Young Talent, which we have run continuously for 15 years, we offer participants a digital, inclusive, and productive development environment where they can work on real projects across the Holding, our industry-leading companies, and strong brands, gain first-hand insight into the professional world, and discover their potential.

It is particularly meaningful to us that this program, one of the longest-running internship initiatives in the business world, has marked the first step in the careers of many experienced professionals in the industry today. Every year, we work meticulously to further advance the development opportunities offered by the program. By enhancing the program with AI-powered applications this year, we aim to support students at the most critical stages of their career journeys and make a sustainable contribution to their professional development.”

Applications for this year’s program can be submitted via mtstaj.co/job or the Yıldız Holding LinkedIn account.